As an Alabama fan I would like to sincerely apologize to the LSU fanbase

It seems that we have done a great disservice to you and your team not just once, but now it seems twice. 1/9 was never meant to be a program breaking affair. It was merely a team proving it's worth and dominance when faith in them had faltered due to a single bad game. But what was meant to happen and what actually happened were 2 different things.

The very fabric of the LSU football program was torn that day and there has yet to be a seamstress found good enough to mend it. Since that day, Alabama has rattled off an additional 4 in a row, and LSU has yet to find the success and dominance they once held in the division.

This year we seem to have repeated our transgression but to a much greater degree. The previously #2 team in the country that was a favorite for the national championship will now be lucky to make a tier 2 bowl game and their shoo-in for the Heisman likely won't even get an invite to New York. Add to that the seemingly imminent departure of their beloved coach despite his $15 million buyout, his national championship ring, and a very impressive win/loss record.

For these things, I apologize and I wish you the best of luck replacing your war torn general. I will personally miss Les. I loved to hear his mastery of words during press conferences and his insatiable appetite for both success and chlorophyll on the football field. He will be difficult to replace, not only on the sidelines, but in the hearts of the Tiger faithful who have been so unwavering in their support for him.

May his successor have the chest to fill his shoes.